Govt Declares Dusk-to-Dawn Curfew in Garissa Over Increased Insecurity

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The government has announced a 30-day dusk to dawn curfew in parts of Garissa County due to increased criminal attacks fueled by land conflicts and other resources.

In a statement, the Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i said that the curfew takes effect today, Wednesday 23rd March 2022.

“In accordance to section 8 (1) and Section 3 of Public Order Act, the Cabinet Secretary of Interior and Co-ordination of National Government has ordered a 6 am-6 pm curfew for a period of thirty days (30) effective Wednesday, 23rd March 2022.”

According to CS Matiang’i, the attacks have resulted in the loss of life and destruction of property.

Areas in Garissa Sub-county, Garissa central, Waberi East, Waberi West and Iftin locations are the most affected.

“This has triggered retaliatory attacks and the loss of life, destruction of property and created tensions in the affected areas,” added Matiang’i.

The CS said that additional security agencies have been mobilised and deployed to the area.

Some 23 suspects are currently in police custody over the incidents and will be processed upon completion of investigations.

CS Matiang’i has suspended all land surveys, adjudications, issuance of title deeds and transactions in the affected areas until further notice.

He further directed that there be an immediate recruitment and deployment of chiefs to Tawakal and Bulla Mzuri locations within the disturbed area.

Elected leaders from the area have also been invited to an urgent meeting to deliberate on peace restoration and lasting inter-clan coexistence and area residents requested to cooperate with the Security agencies and to share information on suspicious persons and activities.

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